Who's Your Favorite "Edna" in HAIRSPRAY?- Page 3

[Broadway212]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 12:46am

The best one I have seen on broadway was Paul Vogt. George Wendt was also good but Paul was better I think.

[Eris0303]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 1:07am

Paul and George approach the role differently. For example Paul's "Timeless to Me" was jokey and fun but George's came off as a true love song.

[broadwayjim42]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 7:43am

I've seen three Ednas (Fierstein, Vilanch and, on tour, O'Boyle) and thought they all did great jobs...Vilanch, however, killed with the ad-libs during "Timeless to Me." His "in six months, Britney Spears will look just like me" was oddly prophetic.

Was not a fan of Travolta in the movie. You could see what he was TRYING to do with part, but it was very self-concious and I don't think he found his footing until well into the movie. Since the rest of the cast was so on-target, he stuck out like the proverbial sore thumb.

[songanddanceman2]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 7:49am

Harvey and Ball

[BroadwayBelle2]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 9:45am

Harvey - I thought he was the funniest.

[WiCkEDrOcKS]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 10:11am

There really shouldn't be much of a competition. Harvey is perfection in the role in almost every way. Everyone else was just fine (at least the performances I saw) .. nothing was anywhere near as funny and irreverent and oddly touching as Fierstein's performance.

[AvenueQResident]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 12:27pm

Michael Ball is outstanding in the role, probably my fave Edna. Divine also mastered it (as well as created). Unpopular-wise, I really liked Travolta's and (judging from OBCR) I don't like Fierstein's voice... it's too grotesque for my liking.

[LittleEDIEfan595]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 1:34pm

It's between Paul Vogt and Harvey.
I can't choose

[gypsy4]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 1:41pm

Harvey Fierstein
Jerry O' boyle

[defyingravity07]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 1:50pm

Yeah Jerry represent!

[Jonny boy]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 1:51pm

I really enjoyed Bruce Vilanch

[kec]

Posted: 7/7/08 at 1:58pm

Add me to the list of those whose favorite Edna is Michael Ball...